SSC-GD 2021 Questions
18 Nov 2021 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. CREAM : FPJYZ :: CHECK : ?
A
FZJFVB
FFJAVC
FPJZVD
FFJFVQuestion 2
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Hostile 2. Hostel 3. Hospital 4. House 5. Hopeless
A
5, 3, 1, 2, 4B
3, 5, 2, 1, 4C
5, 3, 2, 1, 4D
4, 3, 2, 1, 5Question 3
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. FPW, EQV, DRU, ?
A
COSB
CSTC
TWXD
CSGQuestion 4
Logical Reasoning
Eight friends, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, are sitting around a round table at an equal distance between each other, facing the centre of the table. D is sitting between F and H. A is not sitting between B and G. C is sitting third to the right of A. E is sitting second to the left of D. Who is sitting opposite to A?
A
EB
FC
HD
DQuestion 5
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'Where are you' is written as 'me ki na', 'When you come' is written as 'bel na se', and 'Come back home' is written as 'se ne jo'. How will 'When' be written in that language?
A
kiB
seC
meD
belQuestion 6
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 70 : 8 :: 87 : ?
A
8B
9C
6D
7Question 7
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘GREW’ is coded as ‘209224’.How will ‘TYPE’ be coded in that language?
A
721122B
721162C
202511D
511237Question 8
Logical Reasoning
Select the dice that can be performed by folding the given sheet along the lines.
A
Only AB
D and BC
A and CD
Only CQuestion 9
Logical Reasoning
'Dictionary' is related to 'Meaning' in the same way as 'Encyclopaedia' is related to '_________ '.
A
SynonymsB
PhraseC
NewsD
KnowledgeQuestion 10
Logical Reasoning
If ‘A’ denotes ‘addition’, ‘B’ denotes ‘subtraction’, ‘C’ denotes ‘multiplication’ and ‘D’ denotes ‘division’, then what will be the value of the following expression? 6 C (57 B 8) D 7 B 32 A 9
A
27B
18C
15D
19Question 11
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 123, 98, 82, 73, 69, ?
A
49B
68C
52D
57Question 12
Logical Reasoning
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. Z_K F_OKGZ_K_ZO_ I
A
OZOHKB
OZKHKC
OZOHZD
KZOHKQuestion 13
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 9 18 ? 18 32 79 27 58 46
A
22B
21C
26D
25Question 14
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 17, 18, 26, 53, 117, ?
A
302B
242C
336D
232Question 15
Logical Reasoning
A number when added to 4 times to itself, gets equal to 10 times to its predecessor. Find the number.
A
2B
10C
8D
5Question 16
Logical Reasoning
P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting on a bench. Q is at the right end. R is sitting to the immediate right of S. U is sitting to the immediate left of T, and T is sitting to the immediate left of Q. P is sitting to the immediate left of S. Who is sitting at the left end?
A
UB
TC
RD
PQuestion 17
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘CHAINED’ is written as ‘EJYGPCF’. How will ‘MEADOW’ be written in that language?
A
PCYFMYB
OCYFNY C
OCYFMYD
PCYFQYQuestion 18
Logical Reasoning
Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.
A
ODSB
AHIC
GNUD
DOUQuestion 19
Logical Reasoning
Ajay and Charul are brother and sister. Manoj and Darshan are the sons of Kripal and Sona. Sona is the mother-in-law of Charul's mother Swapnil. Neha, Niti and Nakul are the daughters of Manoj and the only cousins of Ajay. How many children does Darshan have?
A
4B
1C
3D
2Question 20
Logical Reasoning
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All girls are actors. All actors are singers. Conclusions: 1. Some girls are not singers. 2. No actor is a girl. 3. All girls are singers.
A
Both conclusions 1 and 3 followB
Only conclusion 3 followsC
Only conclusion 1 followsD
Only conclusion 2 followsQuestion 21
GK
Who among the following wrote the book ‘India Wins Freedom’ giving an insider’s view of India’s freedom struggle?
A
Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelB
Dr. BR AmbedkarC
Jawaharlal NehruD
Maulana Abul Kalam AzadQuestion 22
GK
As of 2020, in which of the following cities is the headquarters of Axis Bank located?
A
AhmedabadB
BengaluruC
ChennaiD
MumbaiQuestion 23
GK
Who among the following won the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2020 for his documentary ‘Chi Lupo’?
A
Kasinathuni ViswanathB
Kezang D ThongdokC
B Nagi ReddyD
Akkineni Nageswara RaoQuestion 24
GK
Which of the following events occurred before the arrival of Simon Commission in India?
A
The First Round Table ConferenceB
Gandhi-Irwin PactC
Quit India MovementD
Kakori ConspiracyQuestion 25
GK
Which of the following is a statistical tool that measures a country’s overall achievement in terms of health, education and income?
A
Human development indexB
Per capita incomeC
Life expectancyD
Political stabilityQuestion 26
GK
Who among the following introduced the ’Doctrine of Lapse’?
A
Lord RiponB
Warren HastingsC
Lord CanningD
Lord DalhousieQuestion 27
GK
Which of the following Indians made the country proud in Malaysia by being the fastest Indian to complete the Ironman Malaysia triathlon in record time?
A
Hiren PatelB
Akshay SamelC
Arunaabh ShahD
Swaroop Singh Kuntal Question 28
GK
Who among the following was the youngest umpire to enter the ICC Elite Panel in 2020?
A
Aleem DarB
Nitin MenonC
Sundaram Ravi D
Nigel Llong Question 29
GK
Which of the following sports personalities won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2020?
A
Vishesh BhriguvanshiB
Dharmendra TiwaryC
Mariyappan Thangavelu D
Vijay Bhalchandra MunishwarQuestion 30
GK
In how many phases was the General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar 2020 conducted by the Election Commission of India?
A
ThreeB
TwoC
FourD
FiveQuestion 31
GK
What are the two languages in which the Kandahar Bilingual Rock Inscriptions were written?
A
Arabic and GreekB
Persian and AramaicC
Greek and AramaicD
Greek and PrakritQuestion 32
GK
Which of the following is a conventional source of energy?
A
BiogasB
Wind energyC
Solar energy D
FirewoodQuestion 33
GK
The aim of ________ is to promote the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country.
A
the Constitution (Sixtieth Amendment) Act, 1988B
the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977C
the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992D
the Constitution (Thirty-Seventh Amendment) Act, 1975Question 34
GK
As per FIFA Regulations, a football (soccer) match consists of two 45 minutes halves with a ________ rest period in between.
A
20 minutesB
15 minutesC
10 minutesD
30 minutesQuestion 35
GK
Which process is used by the unicellular freshwater organisms and most plant cells to take in water?
A
MorphogenesisB
OsmosisC
HybridisationD
TropismQuestion 36
GK
Who among the following was the successor of Chandragupta I?
A
VikramadityaB
SamudraguptaC
Chandragupta II D
GhatotkachaQuestion 37
GK
Who authored the book ‘Voices of Dissent’ published in October 2020?
A
Arjun AnandB
Arundhati RoyC
Sarbpreet SinghD
Romila ThaparQuestion 38
GK
________ is an asset that the borrower owns and uses as a guarantee to a lender, until the loan is repaid.
A
AccessoryB
AncillaryC
BailD
CollateralQuestion 39
GK
The property of metals to produce ringing sound on being struck with a hard object is known as ________.
A
MalleabilityB
DuctilityC
OpaqueD
SonorousQuestion 40
GK
Devprayag is the place where the Bhagirathi joins ___________.
A
GhagharaB
MeghnaC
GandakD
AlaknandaQuestion 41
GK
Which scientist among the following coined the term ‘protoplasm’ for the fluid substance of the cell?
A
LeeuwenhoekB
PurkinjeC
VirchowD
SchwannQuestion 42
GK
Who among the following was the first Indian Women Athlete to win a gold medal in any Asian Games?
A
Durba BanarjeeB
Karnam MalleswarC
Arti SahaD
Kamaljeet SandhuQuestion 43
GK
Who among the following constructed the Jamat Khana Mosque in Delhi?
A
Quṭb al-Din Mubarak ShahB
Jalal-ud-din Firuz Khilji C
Ala-ud-din KhiljiD
Khizr KhanQuestion 44
GK
How many Articles were there in the Constitution of India in 2019?
A
398B
395C
393D
396Question 45
GK
What makes the soil fertile?
A
Overabundance of acidic materials in the soilB
The right mix of minerals and inorganic matterC
The right mix of minerals and organic matterD
High levels of salt in the soilQuestion 46
Arithmetic
A cistern has a leak which would empty it in 6 hours. A tap is turned on which admits 10 litres of water per minute into the cistern. When it is full it is now emptied in 10 hours. What is the capacity (in litres) of the cistern?
A
8000B
9000C
8500D
10000Question 47
Arithmetic
If x : y = 5 : 2, then what is (8x - 9y) : (14x - 13y)?
A
37 : 29B
29 : 37C
1 : 2D
2 : 1Question 48
Arithmetic
A man covers a certain distance at a speed of 60 km/h and returns at a speed of 40 km/h. What is his average speed (in km/h) for the entire journey?
A
48B
40C
12D
50Question 49
Arithmetic
The ration of the number of girls and boys in a school is 8 : 7. If the percentage increase in the number of girls and boys is 10% and 20% respectively, what will be the new ratio?
A
14 : 19B
22 : 21C
20 : 23D
13 : 11Question 50
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper bought 60 kg of rice at ₹42 per kg and mixed it with 120 kg rice at ₹52 per kg. At what rate (₹ per kg) should he sell the mixture to gain 20%?
A
₹53.25B
₹54.82C
₹58.40D
₹55.50Question 51
Arithmetic
An article was sold for ₹8800 which is \(5 \over 7\) of its cost price. The loss per cent is:
A
31 \(6 \over 7\) %B
28 \(4 \over 7\) %C
22 \(5 \over 7\) %D
12 \(3 \over 7\) %Question 52
Arithmetic
If the difference between the simple interest and compound interest on a sum of money invested for 2 years at the rate of 15% per annum (interest compound annually) is ₹225, then what is the sum?
A
₹8,000B
₹9,500C
₹10,000D
₹9,000Question 53
Arithmetic
Two ropes, one 8 m long and the other 14 m long are to be cut into pieces of the same length. What will the maximum possible length of each piece be?
A
1 mB
4 mC
2 mD
6 mQuestion 54
Arithmetic
The capacities of two hemispherical vessel are 2.7 litres and 12.5 litres. Find the ratio of the areas of the inner curved surface of the vessels.
A
9 : 25B
25 : 9C
2 : 1D
1 : 2Question 55
Arithmetic
An electric heater was sold at a profit of 12%. If its cost had been 5% less and it had been sold for ₹180 less, the profit would have been 10%. What is the cost price of the electric heater?
A
₹2,250B
₹2,380C
₹2,400D
₹2,000Question 56
Arithmetic
If the average of the numbers 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, t, 20 is t, then what is the value of t?
A
10B
11C
15D
18Question 57
Arithmetic
The value of \(3 \over4\) ÷ \(3 \over4\) of \(\frac{3}{4}\) × \(4 \over 3\) + \(5 \over 2\) ÷ \(2 \over 5\) of \(5 \over 4\) - \(2 \over 3\) - \(2 \over 3\) of \(5 \over 6\) is :
A
\(10 \over 3 \)B
\(11 \over 3\)C
\(50 \over 9\)D
\(22 \over 3\)Question 58
Arithmetic
The interest on a certain deposit at 3.5% per annum will be ₹210 in one year. How much will the additional interest in one year be on the same deposit at 4% per annum?
A
₹30B
₹49C
₹45D
₹36Question 59
Arithmetic
The ratio of the monthly incomes of Ramu and Somu is 6 : 5 and the ration of their expenditures is 7 : 6. At the end of the month, Ramu and Somu save ₹1,500 and ₹1,000, respectively. What is Ramu's monthly income?
A
₹24,000B
₹18,000C
₹14,000D
₹12,000Question 60
Arithmetic
Mukul lent ₹9,300 on simple interest in two parts. He earned 5% per annum on the first part and 8% per annum on the second part. The total interest he received after 4 years is ₹2,400. What is the ratio of the money lent at 5% to that lent at 8%?
A
5 : 8B
8 : 5C
15 : 16D
16 : 15Question 61
Arithmetic
Simplify the following expression. \(\rm {{{3 \over 4 } \ of \ 1 {3\over 5} -1× 5 + 2 } \over 24 - 6 +2} ÷ 4 \)
A
- \(9 \over 400\)B
- \(1 \over 192\)C
- \(29 \over 720\)D
- \(29 \over 240\)Question 62
Arithmetic
If the difference between two numbers is 42 and their LCM and HCF are 1729 and 7, respectively, what is the sum of those two numbers?
A
390B
244C
420D
224Question 63
Arithmetic
If the radius and the height of a circular cylinder are 10 cm and 15 cm, respectively, and the radius of a sphere is 5 cm, then what is the ratio of the curved surface area of the cylinder to that of the sphere?
A
3 : 2B
5 : 1C
3 : 1D
1 : 3Question 64
Arithmetic
The price of sugar rises by 33%. By what percent should a family reduce the consumption of sugar, so as NOT to increase the expenditure?
A
30B
24.8C
29.8D
33Question 65
Arithmetic
The list price of an article is ₹15,000. A trader wants to buy it. he has to choose one out of two discount series - one is 45%, 3%, and 2% and the other is 25%, 12% and 13% - on the list price. How many rupees can he save by choosing right series?
A
₹770.55B
₹771.55C
₹773.55D
₹772.55Question 66
Arithmetic
When 55 is subtracted from a number, it reduces to its 80%. Find four-fifth of the original number.
A
240B
220C
210D
180Question 67
Arithmetic
What will be single discount equivalent to three successive discounts of 50%, 30% and 20%?
A
68%B
72%C
75%D
70%Question 68
Arithmetic
A can complete \(2 \over 3\) of a work in 10 days and B can complete \(4 \over 5\) of the same work in 8 days. They work together for 5 days. The remaining work is completed by C alone in 6 days. In how many days C alone can complete 75% of the same work?
A
27B
36C
18D
30Question 69
Arithmetic
The mean of 15 measurements was calculated to be 50 cm. But it was found that one of the measurements was recorded as 46 cm instead of 61 cm. What is the correct mean (in cm)?
A
53B
52C
55D
51Question 70
Arithmetic
A car starts at a speed of 80 km/h, with its speed increasing by 8 km/h every two hours. In how many hours will it cover 432 km?
A
6 hours 30 minutesB
5 hours 30 minutesC
5 hours D
6 hoursQuestion 71
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Editing involves ______ and correction with an intention to produce accurate work.
A
habitationB
modificationC
fortificationD
modulationQuestion 72
Comprehension
Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error. Her friends house is close to the high school where Sarathi teaches.
A
the high school B
Her friends C
teachesD
close toQuestion 73
Comprehension
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Unless you don’t / work hard, / you will fail.
A
you will failB
No errorC
Unless you don’tD
work hardQuestion 74
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Overexposure to the sun while sunbathing not only results in sunburns but also causes premature aging.
A
No substitution requiredB
for sunbathingC
as sunbathingD
ever sunbathingQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
FlavureB
FigureC
Leisure D
FutureQuestion 76
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. When you give away a secret or an advantage, you reveal a secret or suspension that you should have kept to yourself.
A
informationB
derelictionC
revolutionD
benedictionQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The new employee said that he was ________ of doing the job well.
A
sufficientB
diffidentC
confidentD
efficientQuestion 78
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Radical
A
SuperficialB
MinorC
ProfoundD
ConservativeQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. The apple of one’s eye
A
Someone very richB
A person who is very dearC
A jolly fellowD
A fierce opponentQuestion 80
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Blow a fuse
A
To feel tiredB
To feel sickC
To work hard aimlesslyD
To react very angrilyQuestion 81
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
DictateB
DictioneryC
DifferenceD
DecisionQuestion 82
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who is excessively conceited and self-absorbed
A
FraudB
CheaterC
EgotistD
DeceiverQuestion 83
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Comparison between things that have similar features
A
ResemblanceB
ContrastC
AnalogyD
DescriptionQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Competent
A
CompatbleB
CapableC
ComfortableD
ComparableQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He applied for official ______ to organise the event.
A
agreementB
provisionC
authorityD
permissionQuestion 86
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Karan looked everywhere for the pen-drive but could not find it .
A
but had not find itB
No substitution requiredC
but could not finding itD
but could not found itQuestion 87
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Eighty rupees are / too much for / this leather bag, / which is looking so old.
A
too much forB
this leather bagC
Eighty rupees areD
which is looking so oldQuestion 88
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Words carved on a stone or monument
A
TranscriptionB
InscriptionC
PrescriptionD
SubscriptionQuestion 89
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Beneath
A
AboveB
BeyondC
BelowD
UnderQuestion 90
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Loathe
A
DetestB
AdmireC
AbhorD
DespireQuestion 91
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
myB
meC
mineD
myselfQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
amongB
toC
inD
fromQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
leftB
liveC
livingD
livedQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
adjectivelyB
advertentlyC
approximatelyD
ambivalentlyQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
outB
toC
fromD
at